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The pharmacy – or chemist’s – as we affectionately called it, used to be the beating heart of the high street. A familiar face would dispense anything from advice for an earache to the right factor of sunscreen to take on holiday. But for many of us, the local pharmacy is no more as local branches close and the friendly faces behind the counter become increasingly overworked and out of pocket.
Pharmacists have warned that a shortage of common medicines is placing patients at risk. But is your prescription at risk? See our guide below...
Drugstores warn of major shortages of key antibiotics used to treat Strep A as cases rise in the UK
Hydrocortisone cream supply is 'patchy' across England, according to Dr Leyla Hannbeck, chief executive of the Association for Independent Multiple Pharmacies.
Almost eight million Britons rely on statins to lower their cholesterol levels, which in turn reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Prices of the life-saving drug have rocketed due to the shortages.